Stand down
Consider the following sentence:
"Woolworths stands down thousands of workers amid corona vírus."
Does 'to stand down' mean 'to fire/to dismiss'?
Top answer
I take it to mean that the workers are ' laid off '. This means that they are dismissed, but that there is a chance that they will be called back to work at some future time. I've only heard 'stand down' used for soldiers.
- I take it to mean that the workers are ' laid off '.
- This means that they are dismissed, but that there is a chance that they will be called back to work at some future time.
- I've only heard 'stand down' used for soldiers.
- If they are ordered to stand down , it means that they are no longer required to be in a state of high readiness.
- Clive
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I take it to mean that the workers are 'laid off'. This means that they are dismissed, but that there is a chance that they will be called back to work at some future time.
I've only heard 'stand down' used for soldiers. If they are ordered to stand down, it means that they are no longer required to be in a state of high readiness.
Clive
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